"Tip" for the day

[Alan O]

Good morning. Does anyone else use castoff dental tools? My dentist gives these away when they can no longer be re-tipped. Very handy for certain types of fine work, like wire inlays etc.

 

[OLUT]

Does anyone else use castoff dental tools? My dentist gives these away when they can no longer be re-tipped. Very handy for certain types of fine work, like wire inlays etc.

I've got a couple that I've used for many years .... at one time, vendors would sell them cheaply at gun shows (maybe they still do, but I haven't been to a show in several years). They are handy for cleaning hard to reach places, etc

 

[Alan O]

I've got a couple that I've used for many years .... at one time, vendors would sell them cheaply at gun shows (maybe they still do, but I haven't been to a show in several years). They are handy for cleaning hard to reach places, etc

Yes, that too!

 

[Cruzatte]

I've thought of doing that. Last time I asked my dentist, I just got a funny look. So I haven't brought up the subject again.

 

[Alan O]

I've thought of doing that. Last time I asked my dentist, I just got a funny look. So I haven't brought up the subject again.

Tell them it's for "woodworking" not home dentistry

 

[waksupi]

They are handy for lots of things. I keep some in my tackle boxes in case of backlash on baitcasting reels. They work better than my fat fingers to get my line back in the water.

 

[N.Y. Yankee]

A man cant have enough tools.

 

[wiscoaster]

Good morning. Does anyone else use castoff dental tools?

Those look a lot like some of the tools I have. Didn't know they were "castoff dental tools" though. Will have to ask my dentist if he has any of same to give away. Probably higher quality than what I've got anyway.

 

[LME]

Good morning. Does anyone else use castoff dental tools? My dentist gives these away when they can no longer be re-tipped. Very handy for certain types of fine work, like wire inlays etc.View attachment 367579

I have several friends that are doctors and three that are dentist and now you tell me about getting dental tools?

 

[wiscoaster]

I'll bet surgeons have some pretty neat tools that could be used for woodworking.